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Aledo Middle School celebrated Veterans Day (Saturday, Nov. 11) with a Field of Flags. Photos courtesy Jon Sheldon/Aledo ISD

What do you do when all your dreams come true?   If you’re from Aledo like Cody Bradford is, you go right back to work. After the Texas Rangers won the first World Series in …

While there were no national or statewide individual races on the ballot this year, folks across the state, including Parker County, had plenty of items on which to cast votes this year. Topping …

Austin, TX – Hey batter, batter, batter! It’s time to take me out to the ballgame with the brand-new official Texas Rangers license plate now available for all fans. My Plates, the …

As the clock ran down  on the Legislature’s third special session, Texas House and Senate leaders exchanged barbs over Gov. Greg Abbott’s school choice bill and border security …

At its meeting on Oct. 23 the Weatherford City Council approved a conditional use permit for a new hotel to be located at 117 College Ave.   The unique hotel, which will sit on about a …

The Aledo Ex-Students Association has established a new permanent scholarship fund for Weatherford College students. The fund is earmarked for Aledo High School graduates and was given in memory …

In response to legislation passed by the Texas Legislature in June, the Hudson Oaks City Council held a public hearing and subsequently amended certain sections of its subdivision ordinance at its …

The house was packed at the Aledo Community Center during the regular city council meeting on Thursday, Oct. 26. Numerous residents like Susan Nicholl took the opportunity to voice their concerns …

Gov. Gregg Abbott and the Texas House are at loggerheads over which will come first – vouchers for parents to pay for private school tuition, or funneling more money to public schools, The …

It’s said that comparison can be the thief of joy, but in the case of Weatherford ISD at Monday’s (Oct. 23) board meeting, it certainly stole the show.   During a report on the …

Aledo High School recently learned that it earned two awards from the College Board for its strong Advanced Placement test results and for a commitment to equitable access to AP courses. AHS …

At its meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 24, the Willow Park City Council approved the updating of several of the city’s code of ordinances, including the municipal court and alcohol. The municipal …

The 2023 Angel Project is underway, and volunteers are encouraged to be shoppers. Angel Project is a collaborative effort between Aledo Children's AdvoCats, Aledo ISD, and the community to …

Early voting is now underway for the Nov. 7 general election. Voters will decide the fate of 14 proposed amendments, including measures to provide property tax relief and raise the homestead …

The East Parker County Chamber began with a vision in the mind of one man —The Community News Publisher Randy Keck. It was an idea he shared with Judge Graham Quisenberry and insurance agent …

Gov. Greg Abbott, just hours after the Senate initially approved a school voucher measure, said he would add teacher raises and increased public school funding to the ongoing special session agenda …

Fall Friday nights in Texas involve one thing – football.   In Weatherford, however, it also involves reading — at least at home games.   Thanks to the vision of …

Note: There are some graphic descriptions of surgical procedures in this story. Life has been anything but a bed of roses for Jared Chasteen and his family lately, from an unexpected cancer …

The summer of 2023 has been one to remember for Aledo’s Cody Bradford. The best part is, it’s not over yet. The lanky left-handed pitcher picked up the first playoff win of his …

The next step toward a connecting trail system that will include Willow Park was taken Tuesday, Oct. 10, when the city council approved an amendment to the city's 2019 Parks & Trails Master Plan. …

The Independent Bankers Association of Texas (IBAT) recently honored First Bank Texas of Willow Park with a Best of Community Banking (BOCB) Award. It received a Gold Eagle award for its …

Gov. Greg Abbott issued a letter to legislative leaders indicating a special session will begin on Oct. 9 dealing with what he has called “school choice” but is more widely known as …

Aledo ISD’s Board of Trustees gathered bright and early on Monday morning, Oct. 2, casting a unanimous vote to join more than 50 districts across the state of Texas in a lawsuit against the …

The Parker County Ice House, located at 210 Willow Bend Cir. in Willow Park, has closed, a report in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram noted Tuesday. The restaurant had been the subject of numerous …

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